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TORONTO, CANADA (May 27, 2025) — BraveWords Records is pleased to announce that ASKA have released a video for the track “From Out of the Sky”, taken from their latest album “Knight Strike”.
Stream of Purchase “Knight Strike”: https://smarturl.it/aska
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGdUg5BNUPo
“From Out of the Sky” is a followup song ASKA wrote on one of their favorite topics – Extraterrestrial Alien Invasion.
George Call, from ASKA, “We love Science Fiction as much as we love writing about medieval fantasy and such. On our previous album, “Fire Eater”, we had a brief soundscape called “The Last Message”. It was a final message left on a beacon in space from a now extinct civilization where our world had once been. This message had been playing in space for practically an eternity before our listeners stumble upon it and hear the tale of humanity’s demise. “FOotS” kind of picks up, extrapolates and delves deeper. I think we see it as a kind of sequel of sorts. Questions are asked; Are they friend or foe? Will you run or will you stand and fight?
As “TLM” was put together by ASKA bassist, Keith Knight, and he was the principal songwriter on “FOotS”, we felt it appropriate that he should take the lead vocals on this one. I thought it would be a great surprise for our fans as it’s the first time Keith has sang lead vocal on an ASKA song since our 3rd album, “Nine Tongues”.”
Catch ASKA live with BraveWords Records labelmates, Lillian Axe on August 17th at Reno’s in (Deep Ellum) Dallas.
Reviews of “Knight Strike”:
The new album is just straight ahead classic heavy, heavy metal and features George Call who also sang in Cloven Hoof, Omen, and a few other bands. – The Metal Command Show
“Knight Strike”… exceeds expectations, offering a tour de force of U.S. heavy/power metal replete with vigor, melody, and fervor. – Metal Zone
In essence, with “Knight Strike,” ASKA not only meets but exceeds expectations, offering a tour de force of U.S. heavy/power metal replete with vigor, melody, and fervor. George Call’s vocals, a sublime fusion of Coverdale’s grit, Defeis’s range, and Lizzy Borden’s theatricality, further elevate the sonic tapestry, infusing it with depth and resonance. This album is a masterful amalgamation of diverse sounds and emotions, inviting listeners on a captivating sonic journey. – Metal Zone
94 out of 100, so what does this mean, well if you are an ASKA fan you will get it, if you love metal an essential purchase, if you have never heard of ASKA this is a good one to get you will not be disappointed! – Lance Souther Metalholics, Rock, Punk & Comedy for Eternity
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About ASKA:
ASKA, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based, long-running heavy metal band has, as the title they gave their 3rd international tour can attest, “been there, done that”. And how! In 1992, just a short year after the release of the group’s self-titled debut album, they began touring the world performing at military bases, embassies and satellite installations around the globe for the U.S. Dept. of Defense/USO entertainment services. For nine years the group maintained a steady course, playing for U.S & foreign military troops in well over 56 countries and territories globally before turning their focus to the civilian world. There, they promptly played festivals around America and Europe and furthered their exposure in no small way. From inception to present, ASKA released seven full length albums on both national and international labels.
During the process, ASKA’s triple-threat frontman/vocalist/guitarist, George Call, came to the attention of cult, US underground metal pioneers, Omen, where he was promptly recruited to take over the lead vocalist slot for three years while still maintaining his role in ASKA. When that association dissolved, George was immediately snatched up by former Atlantic Records/Metal Blade, Midwestern, MTV veterans, Banshee, where he’s been front and center on the band’s two newest top notch releases. While helming both bands after a fateful meeting at a festival performance with ASKA in Germany, Call, was further enlisted to join U.K. legendary, cult NWOBHM band, Cloven Hoof, where he proceeded to record and release three critically acclaimed, fan-favorite albums. ASKA drummer Danny White joined George on two of these endeavors while the band’s long-serving bassist/vocalist, Keith Knight, engineered and recorded a high percentage of George’s extra-curricular activity at his Knight Recording Studios, keeping the three working together even when it was outside of the band.
About BraveWords Records:
BraveWords Records has released albums by Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Lillian Axe, Crimson Glory, Alcatrazz and David Reece’s Bangalore Choir.
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